News Update - August 2025: Part 2

Benin - 10 MW Solar Plant Planned for Djougou
The solar plant is part of a four-plant programme with a total investment value of $48.6 million USD (€45 million EUR). More

Benin - Parakou to Host 15 MW Solar Plant
Together with three other sites in Benin, the programme amounts to an overall investment of $48.6M USD. More

Benin - 15 MW Solar Plant Planned in Bohicon
The project is being developed by Axian Energy Green, the renewables arm of Axian Energy, together with Sika Capital Bénin. More

Benin - Axian Energy to Install 10 MW Solar Plant
The electricity form the Natitingou Solar Plant generated will be purchased by the national utility SBEE. More

Central African Republic - GSU Starts Construction on 50 MW Solar Plant
The initiative follows the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the UAE and CAR in March 2025. More

Kenya - AAAS Energy Launches Fundraising on Bettervest
The $865,000 USD Bettervest campaign is open to private investors for the next 86 days, offering a 7-year loan tenor, up to 7.5% annual return. More

Nigeria - Lagos State Multipurpose Agent Complex Commissions Solar Power System
The project was implemented by Atnesystems Energy in collaboration with Metrol Fittings. More

Nigeria - JMG Installs 129 kWh Hybrid Solar System at Lagos Headquarters
JMG Limited has commissioned a 129 kWh hybrid solar power system at its head office in Lagos. The installation is designed and managed by JMG’s solar division. More

South Africa - Mainstream Renewable Power Commissions 97.6 MW Solar Plant
Damlaagte is the first renewable energy project to supply power under the joint procurement programme of Mainstream’s strategic partners Air Liquide and Sasol. More

South Sudan - Juba Military Hospital Commissions 150 kWp Solar Plant
Implemented by Aptech Africa in partnership with the UNDP–Global Fund Programme, the project is designed to reduce the hospital’s dependence on diesel. More

Zambia - Zambia to Solarise 250 Rural Health Facilities
Zambia’s Ministry of Health, working with Gavi, UNICEF and WHO, has launched the HFSE project to bring clean power to rural health facilities. More

Major Pick-up in Solar Panel Imports into Africa Over The Last 12 Months
Global Think Tank Ember provides analysis of Africa’s imports of solar panels from China. The solar panel export data gives valuable insights. More

Impact Fund Denmark Invests $40M USD in CrossBoundary Energy
The funding will expand CBE’s portfolio of distributed solar and battery energy storage projects. More